As cultural origin goes, Singapore is a fusion of national identities; a melting pot of diversity. From its colonial hertiage typified by Raffles, its occupation under imperial Japan, its formation as a Parliamentary Republic, its architecture wonderland and its brand name shopping, Singapore is certainly the gateway to the world.
Mythology is full of part animal, part humanoid beast, and the Merlion is certainly up there with the juxtaposition of weirdness. Half fish, (mermaid/men) and half lion. It sits spewing out water as a greeting to all and sundry. Lin Nang Seng who built the 70 tonne beast took as his inspiration the historic perspective of Singapore as a fishing village, (Sea Town) and its original name (Singapura) Lion City.
No greater evidence to its metropolitan lifestyle exists than walking along Riverside Quay. Here you witness table tennis balls following your footsteps, as serious beer pongers seek glory, Bollywood bellies contort, a serenade of carolers summoning joyful goodwill to all, illuminated Christmas trees reflections on river and sorrowful Alantic and Australian Snow crabs await their demise. It's certainly a city alive, but it's a hell of an expensive place to eat and drink.
Mythology is full of part animal, part humanoid beast, and the Merlion is certainly up there with the juxtaposition of weirdness. Half fish, (mermaid/men) and half lion. It sits spewing out water as a greeting to all and sundry. Lin Nang Seng who built the 70 tonne beast took as his inspiration the historic perspective of Singapore as a fishing village, (Sea Town) and its original name (Singapura) Lion City.
No greater evidence to its metropolitan lifestyle exists than walking along Riverside Quay. Here you witness table tennis balls following your footsteps, as serious beer pongers seek glory, Bollywood bellies contort, a serenade of carolers summoning joyful goodwill to all, illuminated Christmas trees reflections on river and sorrowful Alantic and Australian Snow crabs await their demise. It's certainly a city alive, but it's a hell of an expensive place to eat and drink.
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